Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
Umpire. Barrett,


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| Umpire. Barrett
| THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
The balloon ascension Of Prof A l..
Parker from Flat-iron square, did not
take place at in the afternoon, as was
expected. there being too much of a breeze
to make the venture, but at 7:25 instead.
An ascent of about four hundred feet was
made. the balloon taking northeasterly
direction and landing in the trees on
Twenty-fourth street between Third and
Fourth avenues.
THE PROTECTING DISPLAY.
Last evening the pyrotechnic display
took place on the river, a barge being an
chored near the foot of Eighteenth street
from which brilliant variety of fireworks
was displayed, being managed by
hessrs. W. H. Munger, Louis Kohn
and Geo E. Bailey. There were many
new and novel pieces making a gorgeous
illumination, the reflection on the water
producing q beautiful and striking effect.
At least five thousand people wit
messed The display from the shore,
FIRE CRACKERS
1t was glorious Fourth to be sure.
There was no accident to speak of.
A salute was fired from the governs
ment island at noon.
Drum Major Stoddard Of Bleuers band
appeared in a new light and ricbl ydesign,
ed uniform.
The local committee in charge of the
arrangements deserve great praise for the
success of the day.
There were number of private dis.
plays last night. some of which wert
beautiful and brilliant
There were several drunken fellows,
but the offenders were promptly arrested
by the police.
C. A. Burgess is deserving of the
thanks of the people of Rock Island for
the part be and his Indians took in the
celebration
During the firemeu's tournament, the
roof of shed on the south side of ThirC
avenue near Sixteenth street went dowI
with a crash There were about twenty
people upon it, but no one was hurt.
Aid B Winter. who acted as master o
ceremonies IN the parade yesterday, il
deserving of great praise for the wort
accomplished Considering the materia
he bad at his disposal. he did remarkably
we'll
Last evening a young lady went int
Thomas durg store to get glass of soda
While drinking the refreshing fluid, he
, dress took fire from the explosion of
fire cracker which had been attached to i
before she entered the store, and befor,
the fire could be put out, the entire bacl
of her dress had been ruined
AT MOLINE.
In the afternoon great many Rocl
Islanders aud others went to Moline
where there was fine celebration
There was grand street parade in thu
morning. The COLUMN was led by pla
It toon of police followed by the Ligh
!, Guard band. There were twenty-five
wagons loaded with articles manufact
ured at the shops and a long line of civil
+ and military societies. On reaching th,
e island, everything was found ready 70
l. their reception-seats made under tn
], trees and booths for refreshments of al
(: kinds. The game of base ball betwee
:. the Browns and the Zumas was closel
f. contested. and for several innings it wa
Is thought the honors would have been cal
Is ried to the country, but the latter part c
is the game the Browns exerted themselvc
n little and at the end the score stoo,
IT eleven to eighteen in favor of tn
Browns. There were eight entries in til
SHOOTING cot test, The first prize WI